Head Stylist

Pets at Home; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Annual leave 28–33 days

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Pension contribution 4%

Colleague discount

Job summary

Pets at Home – The Groom Room in London is seeking a Head Stylist to lead our grooming salon by example. This full-time, hands-on role blends expert dog grooming with leadership, setting salon standards and developing staff to ensure every pet leaves looking and feeling their best.

You will work with the Store Manager in a target-led environment, delivering high-quality care, driving performance, and upholding our commitment to pets and their people.

Qualifications

• Experienced, confident dog groomer with strong customer focus and a positive, team‑driven approach.
• Comfortable working to targets.
• Flexible across the week and passionate about high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the grooming salon by example and set salon standards.
• Develop and coach the grooming team to deliver high-quality care.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager to drive performance in a target-led environment.

Skills

Dog grooming

Leadership

Customer focus

Team player

Job description

Full-time, £31,000 - £31,000 per annum

Ref: 41891

Salary: £31,000 - £31,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Contracted Hours: 39

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: 80 Bushey Road, Raynes Park, London, Greater London, SW20 0JQ

Description

Lead with Style, Groom with Purpose.

About Us

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres combine grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices to deliver outstanding care in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Your Role

As a Head Stylist, you’ll lead our grooming salon by example. This full-time, hands‑on role blends expert grooming with leadership, setting salon standards, developing your team, and ensuring every pet leaves looking and feeling their best. You’ll work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance in a target‑led environment.

About You

You’re an experienced, confident dog groomer with strong customer focus and a positive, team‑driven approach. You’re comfortable working to targets, flexible across the week, and passionate about high standards of care.

Why Join Us?

We Offer Rewarding Benefits To Support Your Wellbeing, Including

• Competitive pay plus commission (subject to targets)
• 28* days holiday, rising to 33* after 2 years
• Birthday day off
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 4% pension contribution
• 20% colleague discount (30% off own-brand)

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Organisation: The Groom Room

Date Posted: 02-11-2026

Expiry Date: 30-10-2036